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Pedro Cirilo
Spectators: 7270 (Terracing: 5454, Seating: 1672, VIP seats: 144) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Joaquin Pelagius started the match with the kick off. After 5 minutes, Albino Cebrian mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fulanito and the El Pichu F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Fulanito getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Albino Cebrian hit a great ball. Ruben Goyo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 7th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Luciano Llin. Fulanito's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 10 played minutes, Fulanito's Antonio Weterio shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mariano Santio came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fulanito reached it. Mariano Santio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raimundo Laurgain in the 14th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Joaquin Pelagius left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Fulanito fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Samuel Lope recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alonzo Cesario took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luciano Llin. Luciano Llin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 26 minutes into the game, Samuel Lope cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Luciano Llin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Faustino Lekubegi hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. When Fulanito's Eduardo Quentin in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Pichu F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alonzo Cesario in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luciano Llin saved Fulanito from getting behind. Aquilino Flor kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Antonio Weterio took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 34th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mariano Santio. El Pichu F.C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Samuel Lope might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luciano Llin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuel Lope ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, El Pichu F.C.'s Samuel Lope got a free kick in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute of the match Antonio Weterio sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mariano Santio skillfully saved the ball. In the 47thth minute of the game Alonzo Cesario who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fulanito's Luciano Llin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alonzo Cesario made a kick off. With his leg Mariano Santio managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Fulanito's Eduardo Quentin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Fulanito's Raimundo Laurgain got a free kick in the 55th minute. After 57 played minutes, El Pichu F.C.'s Ruben Goyo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Luciano Llin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in El Pichu F.C. reached it. Adan Llope sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, El Pichu F.C.'s Orlando Llorenc sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Luciano Llin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Samuel Lope fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luciano Llin having to interfere. The El Pichu F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 67th match minute when El Pichu F.C.'s Alonzo Cesario looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adan Llope in the 70th minute of play forced Fulanito's goalkeeper Luciano Llin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Fulanito's goal looked a bit too open when Adan Llope came free, but Luciano Llin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Raimundo Laurgain during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Raimundo Laurgain hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. The supporters of El Pichu F.C. booed when Fulanito was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Ritchie didn't get a good kick on the ball. Clodoveo Ubarna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Orlando Llorenc recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Samuel Lope had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 79th minute, Jaime Tabor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alonzo Cesario struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Luciano Llin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Pichu F.C.. After a defensive mix-up in Fulanito's zone, Adan Llope stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Luciano Llin came out of the goal and Adan Llope tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Luciano Llin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adan Llope, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ladislao Ritchie kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 93 minutes into the match, Fulanito's goal looked a bit too open when Alonzo Cesario came free, but Luciano Llin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the El Pichu F.C. players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.